At a glance
The short version
- Game
- Crimson Desert Enhanced
- Guide type
- DLC & Advanced
- Read time
- 6 min read
- Last updated
- Nov 9, 2026
Guide details
DLC: Charting the Unknown, released October 29,
2026. The base game alone does not include this fight.
Questline: Mistbound Sea, under the Samora Island Faction Quests.
Unlock: finish the 3 Remote Islands quests, then The Stolen Relic and Ancient Shrine, and pick up the Catastrophe of Ancient Times.
Fight location: Bergel Island, in the South Sea.
Reward: Guardian’s Gaze abyss gear, plus a Leviakan Scale since patch 2.04.08.
Bring: a Diving Suit, a Wyvern for the approach, and the Force Current skill if you have it.
Quick answer
Yes, Leviakan can be beaten in one visit once the Mistbound Sea questline is unlocked. Climb onto its back from the tail and destroy the four power sources one by one: cling to each red dial (L3 on controller) and hit it with Force Palm (R3). The third source is sealed behind a hatch that opens only after you solve the node puzzles on both sides of its body, and the fourth opens after you destroy three protective cores. Then dive underwater, break the three red vents on its sides with Axiom Force and Force Current, swim to its mouth, and use Axiom Force again when the mouth turns red.
How to unlock the Leviakan fight
Leviakan is part of the Mistbound Sea questline in the Samora Island Faction Quests, so it cannot be reached by sailing to Bergel Island early. First complete the three Remote Islands quests, which take you to Samora Island to drive off the Dancing Catfish Pirates. Then work through The Stolen Relic and Ancient Shrine. Game8’s walkthrough adds the detail that you talk to Milo about a lost serpent relic, follow the marker to the Silent Serpent Shrine Cave, and pick up the secret Serpent Relic there, which triggers the Catastrophe of Ancient Times quest and Leviakan’s arrival.
Once the quest sends you to Bergel Island, use the Bergel Island Abyss Nexus southeast of the South Sea, then sail north toward the whirlpools and laser beams near the shore. Park your ship at a distance: Leviakan fires beams in several directions, and they can hit your ship if it sits too close. A Wyvern or a shark mount is the safer way to close the last stretch, and you should already be wearing a Diving Suit before the underwater phase begins.
Before the fight: preparation
Wear a Diving Suit. The second half of the fight is underwater, and you need the extra breath.
Learn Force Current if you can. Game8 specifically recommends it before this fight, and it is the main tool for the underwater phase.
Bring a Wyvern. Flying in keeps you off the water and out of the beam lanes while you look for a safe landing spot on its back.
An underwater mount is optional. GameRant notes it helps for the approach, but it is not required.
Phase 1: destroy the four power sources
Glide onto Leviakan’s back and work from the tail forward. Four red circles sit under the boss’s name at the top of the screen, and one dims each time you destroy a power source, so you always know how many are left. For the first two sources, climb onto the red dial, cling to it (L3), then use Force Palm (R3). Game8 notes you can also grab a source with Axiom Force and use Force Current instead, if that fits your build better.
Power source 1: at the tail. Cling to the red dial and Force Palm it.
Power source 2: further up the spine. Same method: cling, then Force Palm.
Power source 3: sealed under a hatch near the wings. Solve the node puzzles on both sides of the body first: use Force Palm on the pushed-out nodes so they activate and power the line, which opens the hatch. GameRant describes hitting the nodes so a blue line powers the back; GamesHorizon describes lighting all nodes except the bottom central one.
Power source 4: on the neck. It unlocks after you destroy three protective cores: one opposite the third power source, and one on the edge of each wing. Note the sources differ on this step: Game8 instead describes shooting three diamond plates on the spinning gear at the same time with Focused Shot, then destroying the glowing white machine on each wing. Either way, clear the wing machines before the neck source opens.
Destroying the fourth power source sends Leviakan plunging into the ocean and starts the underwater phase. Do not rush the spine: the fight is mechanic-heavy, and missing a node or a core just means going back to it, not restarting the fight.
Phase 2: underwater vents and the mouth
Swim toward Leviakan and look for the maintenance units on its left and right sides: large red vents it uses to move. Hold L3 for Axiom Force, then use R3 to fire a Force Current at each vent. Three vents must be destroyed. Once they are gone, Leviakan stops moving.
For the finish, swim to its head and wait. Do not swim into the mouth: it will suck you in and damage you. Wait for the huge power source inside the gaping mouth to turn red, then use Axiom Force on it to kill Leviakan for good. The reward for the kill is the Guardian’s Gaze abyss gear, and since patch 2.04.08 the kill also grants a Leviakan Scale.
Leviakan Scale locations
The Scale is the material for fully upgrading the Lumen Sword, and you can only hold one at a time. If a spot below looks empty, check whether you are already carrying one. The three reported spots come from a single guide (xboxplay.games), so treat exact positions as player-reported until you confirm them in your own game; the boss-kill reward itself is confirmed by Pearl Abyss’s official patch notes for 2.04.08.
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| Spot | How to get it | Note |
|---|---|---|
Bergel Island | At the base of the south-facing standing pillar, south of the island label on the map. The Scale shows on the minimap as a purple pouch. | First reported spot. |
Forgotten Ocean Ruins | Inside a treasure chest in the underwater ruins. | Same ruins family as the Ocean Drifter chest. |
Iliya Island | Granted when the Pier construction finishes through Dispatch on Iliya Island. | Requires the Pier dispatch to be completed. |
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the DLC to fight Leviakan?
Yes. Leviakan is part of Charting the Unknown, the DLC released October 29,
2026. The Mistbound Sea questline and Bergel Island do not exist in the base game.
What happens if I cannot find a Leviakan Scale at a listed spot?
You can only hold one Scale at a time, so an empty spot usually means you are already carrying one. Use the Scale on the Lumen Sword first, then go back to the spot.
Is the Leviakan Scale guaranteed from the boss fight?
Since patch 2.04.08 (November 6, 2026), yes: the official patch notes say defeating Leviakan now grants its scale as a reward. Before that patch, the Scale was not a guaranteed boss drop, which is why the three overworld spots mattered.
Which skill should I learn first for this fight?
Force Current. Game8 recommends learning it before the fight, and the whole underwater phase runs on Axiom Force plus Force Current.